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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.60, 13,121.28 and 5,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.60, 13,121.28 and 5,530.80 is: 7,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.60 : 13,121.28 = 5,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.60/13,121.28 = 5,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.60x = 13,121.28 × 5,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.60x = 72,571,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,571,175.42/9,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.56

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